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Thursday, June 14, 2012

My Oldest Labrador Celebrates Birthday 15

Beautiful, old OtterTail Labrador Retriever Eponine celebrated her 15th birthday on June 12, 2012. It was a cool, rainy day except for one cloudy break. Unfortunately I had to be out for the afternoon and snapped this picture before I left.

Eponine was standing out in the rain waiting impatiently for me to
take her for her daily walk and swim in the pond. She was hard to
resist (and pretty annoyed when I did not go on schedule)! Luckily Jim was able to take her while I was gone. She had a fun swim despite the weather, then was dried and bundled up in a blanket on the couch where I found her snoozing when I got home. She has a selective appetite these days, but enjoyed a hard-cooked egg and some liver for her special birthday dinner.

Old senior dogs are so precious and have a great deal to teach us in the way they handle aging and daily living. I am blessed to have this wonderful "old woman" in my life!! Although Eponine and her brother, yellow Labrador Marius (RIP 6/12/97-9/28/11), were named for characters from Les Miserables, they both brought joy beyond measure to our family for many years. Happy Birthday my sweet!

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Our Molly celebrated her 16th on March 2012 and is very healthy - doesn't weigh as much as she used to but travels with us on every family vacation - she's been to about 15 national parks and just as many states! A beautiful black lab with brown eyes.

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My dogs are my passion and inspire me to create art. My OtterTail Lab Art business was founded in 1988. It has grown and changed in diverse ways over the years and continues to be a wonderful journey. I look forward to more good times painting and sharing the Labrador Retriever spirit while enjoying my happy Labs and helping others in need. I also offer private dog training for a select few and share tips here to help everyone.

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